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UTG Ex-Dividend Reminder - 11/14/14

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 11/14/14, Reaves Utility Income Fund Sbi will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.1375, payable on 11/26/14. As a percentage of UTG's recent stock price of $31.39, this dividend works out to approximately 0.44%.

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 11/14/14, Reaves Utility Income Fund Sbi ( UTG) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.1375, payable on 11/26/14. As a percentage of UTG's recent stock price of $31.39, this dividend works out to approximately 0.44%.

Below is a dividend history chart for UTG, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.1375 declared by Reaves Utility Income Fund Sbi:

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from UTG is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 5.26% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of UTG shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

Looking at the chart above, UTG's low point in its 52 week range is $23.98 per share, with $32.33 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $31.39.

In Wednesday trading, Reaves Utility Income Fund Sbi shares are currently down about 1.3% on the day.